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Hello it began with a misdemeanor d.u.i. in Nevada 2011, no accident,non violent, non drug. Because of policy change in 2010 my charge was changed to a felony in 2012.I am dual citizen with now a current third residency in central america. I am also adopted so my last name differs. Living abroad with a prospective very good employer in the horizon. How can this best be handled without doing time or returning to the u.s. I would like to be able to receive S.S. in the next 10 years. Thanks.JA: What steps have you taken? Have you filed any paperwork with the U.S. government?Customer: No I have additional passport in my birth name.JA: Have you talked to a lawyer about this?Customer: NoJA: Anything else you want the lawyer to know before I connect you?Customer: The cost because currently I am not working.

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